The Doors Are Open: My Journey Through Darkness Into Light

That’s exactly what happened the day I walked into my first Reiki session—the doors opened. Not just to the treatment room, but to something much deeper. You’ll often hear me say, “It opened doors I didn’t know existed.” Now, I’m opening that door for you too.

How It All Began

My name is Lucy, and I’d love to share with you how this journey began for me. Maybe it will resonate with your own story—or maybe it will inspire you to appreciate the unique path you’re on.

For as long as I can remember, I felt different. I didn’t know why at the time, but I got better at hiding it—just like so many of us do. Later in life, I was diagnosed with ADHD. If you’re familiar with neurodiversity, you’ll understand the analogy I like to use: imagine being a fish in a group of monkeys, and everyone is asked to climb a tree. It’s not that the fish is incapable—just that they were never meant to climb that way. If someone simply showed them a new path—perhaps they’d find a way up that tree too.

Invisible differences, like neurodiversity, can feel isolating. They’re not always obvious, even to ourselves. They show up as feelings of not living up to your potential, of being somehow off-track. But those differences, once understood, can become your greatest strength. The journey inward is essential.

The Invisible Weight We Carry

Let’s be honest: most of us aren’t taught how to understand our minds. We chase labels and diagnoses not for identity, but for empathy. We want someone to look at us and say, “I see you. I understand.”

That longing for understanding has been with me for a long time. I was a sensitive child—full of love, affection, and wonder. But life came crashing in early. At age three, I walked into my grandparents’ living room to find that my grandfather had passed away. My first memory of life is also my first encounter with death.

Between the ages of 11 and 16, I experienced more loss and grief than many face in a lifetime. This pain ignited depression, which later numbed into anxiety. Then, scoliosis. Then, addiction. Then, trauma. I lived in survival mode, relying on alcohol, weed, and nicotine to carry me through the day.

I wanted help, but navigating mental health services felt like walking in circles. A long waiting list. A rushed therapist. Antidepressants. And then… nothing. I lost hope. In a moment of despair, I attempted to take my own life. But in that moment, something happened—I regretted it instantly. That regret became my turning point. My promise: I would never try that again.

The Light Finds a Way In

One day, I walked past a shop window advertising Reiki. I was curious. Nervous. Honestly? Terrified. But I booked a session. And what happened in that room changed my life.

Afterward, I felt light. Joyful. Whole. Like I was floating to the bus stop. I had never felt that good—ever.

When lockdown hit, I felt a pull back toward Reiki. One day on the bus, I spotted a holistic centre. I googled it and found a Reiki Master—Sahera Parveen. She listened to me. Not just with her ears, but with her soul. She suggested something radical: what if I learned Reiki myself?

That was the beginning of everything.

Healing Lucky

I named my practice Healing Lucky because I feel incredibly lucky to have found this path. Reiki opened the door, and through that door, I found even more—Essenian Healings, Pleiadian Healing Circles and so much more.

These experiences changed me. Profoundly. You would hardly recognise the Lucy I used to be. I now live sober, grounded in daily energy practices. I’ve released the crutches and replaced them with real tools for peace.

Strength, Peace, Love, and Connection

People ask what the spiritual path looks like for me. It looks like strength. Like peace. Like love. Like connection. I’m not saying life is perfect. Far from it. But I now walk through the storms with the light still intact. I have the tools to find my way back to balance—and help others do the same.

A Door to Your Soul

So why am I sharing all this? Because I went with the flow—and the flow led me here. Every path brought me back to this open door. A door to your soul. A way back home. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong, or that life feels heavier than it should, maybe this is your sign.

You are not alone.

There are many paths to healing—maybe one is waiting for you, too.

♥

Lucy is a Reiki Practitioner and spiritual healer based around Warwickshire and West Midlands. Through her own journey of transformation, she’s passionate about helping others find peace, strength, and connection through energy healing.